MIDDLE ROW4 Task Light: Long hours spent hovered over a latest creation can cause eye strain and fatigue. Help your crafter stay on task with the Koncept Z-BAR LED Desk Lamp in Red. Available from YLighting in Warm or Daylight for $169.95.5 Colored Pencils:Prismacolor Art Stix (eco-friendly woodless colored pencils), available individually or in sets of 12, 24, 36, or 48 from Utrecht. 6 Pantone Storage Boxes: Stackable and a fun addition to any space, these Pantone Metal Storage Boxes are reasonably priced at $19.99 each from BLICK Art Materials.

BOTTOM ROW7 X-Acto Basic Knife Set: A sharp and handy Xacto knife is priceless in that moment of need—it's a must-have for any artist, crafter or DIY'er. Keep your loved one supplied with an X-Acto Basic Knife Set from BLICK Art Materials.8 Alvin Cutting Mat: If you've ever worked with an X-Acto knife, then you know how many magazines and pieces of mat board you can quickly destroy if you've got a lot of precise cutting to do. Help save your table tops with a self-healing Alvin Cutting Board. Available in various sizes and colors from BLICK Art Materials.9 Jig Saw: Attention to everyone who is shopping for DIY lovers: Ryobi's JS451L Jig Saw offers users a laser and LED to help them make "the most accurate cuts even along the most difficult lines." Available from Home Depot for just $49, this jig saw is a great value.

ALSO CONSIDER10 Sewing, Painting, Pottery or DIY Lessons: Help the artist, crafter or DIY'er in your life improve upon their already outstanding skills by giving them a lesson or two from a local craft and sewing center or hardware store.

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Landis is a ceramic artist who hand-makes heirloom-quality pottery for the kitchen, table, and home. She writes about tabletop design and entertaining for The Kitchn and lives in Maplewood, NJ with her husband and toddler.